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After playing soccer yesterday, i've had a sharp pain in my upper thigh. what does this mean?

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Dr. Alexios Apazidis answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Muscle tear: Soccer strains the rectus femoris, sounds like you might have a partial tear.

Answered 3/13/2016

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